Celtics' Brogdon named Sixth Man of the Year
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon won the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2022-23 season, the league announced Thursday on TNT.
Brogdon earned 60 out of 100 first-place votes, beating out New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis for the award.
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In his first season with the Celtics, the veteran guard averaged 14.9 points on 48% shooting from the field, with 4.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 67 games.
Brogdon had a particularly efficient shooting season, averaging a career high in true shooting percentage at 62%, as well as knocking down 44% of his 3-pointers.
Brogdon is the second player ever to win both Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year, joining Mike Miller. The 30-year-old won Rookie of the Year in 2017 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Boston acquired Brogdon during the offseason for a collection of five players, including Aaron Nesmith and Daniel Theis, as well as a 2023 first-round pick.
The last Celtics player to win the distinction was Bill Walton in 1986. Prior to that, franchise legend Kevin McHale won the two previous awards.
The Celtics face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday with hopes to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.